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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,732.70, 96,230.79 and 37,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,732.70, 96,230.79 and 37,901.60 is: 52,304.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,732.70 : 96,230.79 = 37,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,732.70/96,230.79 = 37,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,732.70x = 96,230.79 × 37,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,732.70x = 3,647,300,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,300,910.26/69,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,304.03

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